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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Askren fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Guun shoots in and bounces Askren off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Askren working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guun has passed into half guard!
Guun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Askren wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Askren actively working from the bottom here.
Guun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guun thows a huge punch but Askren dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Askren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guun pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Askren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guun trying to control the action but Askren is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Askren actively working from the bottom here.
Askren wants to get back to full guard.
Guun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guun is trying to control. Askren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guun passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Askren!
Guun looking to finish with strikes here!
Guun controlling from mount.
Askren is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guun throwing strikes here but Askren is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Askren holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Guun tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Guun misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Guun misses with a head shot.#SUB#
Guun working for a submission but Askren is keeping him at bay.
Askren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Askren is trying to reverse the position but instead Guun has taken his back - oops!
Askren tries to escape but Guun has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Guun is trying to stick to Askren's back but Askren is turning into Guun. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Guun's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Askren.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guun throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Askren distracts Guun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Askren chips away with some ground and pound.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Askren drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Guun dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Askren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Askren looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Guun has picked Askren up and slammed him! Askren can't keep hold of the triangle and Guun manages to pass to side control!
Askren is trying to get back to half guard.
Guun in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
Guun trying to control the position but Askren is working away.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Askren is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Askren is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Guun off and has taken his back!
Askren keeps control of the position as Guun tries to break free.
Askren is not going to allow Guun to sit and survive in this position.
Askren scores with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Askren is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Guun taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Askren.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khabib Askren!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Sojun shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sojun wants to pass the guard but Barr is keeping the position.
Sojun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SU2#
Sojun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barr, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sojun looks to land a body kick but Barr moved away.#CL2#
Sojun clinches up with Barr and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Barr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sojun lands with a shot to the body.
Sojun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barr throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Sojun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barr is trying to pull guard but Sojun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sojun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Sojun is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barr can't fight it off and eventually Sojun manages to take the fight to the floor. Barr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sojun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barr is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Sojun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barr has control of Sojun's left arm, preventing Sojun from doing any damage.
Barr trying to keep a closed guard but Sojun is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Sojun is looking to stand up but Barr won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sojun works over Barr with some ground and pound from guard.
Sojun looking to sit in guard and control but Barr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sojun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barr stopping the sweep attempt from Sojun.
Sojun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barr controls the pace.
Barr throws a strike but Sojun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Sojun has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barr is proving hard to escape from.
Sojun is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sojun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sojun trying to control the position from guard on top but Barr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sojun lands a couple of elbows.
Barr really is a fat lump.
Sojun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikkyu Sojun dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Sojun closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barr did well to prevent Sojun getting side control.#SUB2#
Sojun is working for a kimura but Barr is defending it quite comfortably.
Sojun throwing shots but Barr is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Barr is defending against the submission attempts here by Sojun.
Sojun is just content to waste time from the top position. Barr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sojun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Sojun stays in close to Barr's body and controls the position.
Barr is pulling down on Sojun's head to control his posture.
Sojun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sojun landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sojun wants to control from the top but Barr keeps moving.
Sojun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sojun is looking to work some ground and pound but Barr has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rolland Barr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Sojun closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barr quickly recovers to half guard.
Sojun trying to control from Barr's half guard. Barr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sojun trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barr's guard.#T3#
Sojun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barr looking for a sweep. Not yet Barr, not yet.
Ikkyu Sojun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sojun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barr keeping full guard, as Sojun tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Barr tries to sprawl but Sojun drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sojun.
Barr trying to control from the bottom.
Sojun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sojun with the ground and pound but Barr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sojun looking to pass the guard.
Sojun is looking to stand up but Barr won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sojun chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikkyu Sojun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Barr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sojun to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sojun wants to control from the top but Barr keeps moving.
Barr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sojun working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sojun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sojun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Sojun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sojun trying to control the position from guard on top but Barr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sojun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sojun trying to control the position from guard on top but Barr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sojun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Sojun feints and as Barr raises his hands in defense, Sojun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sojun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barr is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sojun throws an elbow that misses. Barr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sojun's guard. Nice move by Barr!#REVR#
Barr throwing strikes but missing.
Sojun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Sojun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barr is controlling him.
Sojun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barr.
Sojun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sojun tries to clinch but Barr is having none of it. #CL2#
Sojun instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Sojun manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Sojun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sojun looking to sit in guard and control but Barr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barr throwing strikes from guard but Sojun blocks nicely.
Rolland Barr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ikkyu Sojun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barr working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ikkyu Sojun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sojun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikkyu Sojun!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Guun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Macias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Guun wants to control but Macias is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Macias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Macias is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Macias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Guun trying to control the position but Macias is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macias tries to buck Guun off but Guun is having none of it.
Guun wants to stand but Macias is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Macias holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Macias can't do much from the bottom here.
Guun tries to advance to mount but can't.
Macias is not content to let Guun control the position.
Macias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Guun is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Guun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macias is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
Macias's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Guun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guun throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Guun wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Macias is now in half guard.
Macias controlling the pace.
Guun looks like he's trying to stand up.
Macias wants to stand up but Guun is controlling the position.
Macias lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Macias trying to control the action but Guun is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macias in particular looking to stall.
Guun flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Macias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Macias lands with a punch from half guard.
Guun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macias looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guun with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Macias tries to stand but can't do so whilst Guun controls his leg. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macias trying to control the pace.
Macias is thwarting Guun's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Guun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guun lands in his opponent's guard.
Guun wants to pass the guard but Macias is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kraig Macias will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Guun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Macias sprawls well initially but Guun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Guun throwing shots but Macias is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Guun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macias defends it well.
Macias keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Macias is pressing down on Guun's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macias pulls Guun in close to prevent any damage.
Guun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Macias controls Guun momentarily but Guun frees himself. #T1#
Guun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macias has Guun pulled in close to control his posture.
Guun trying to control but Macias is working from the bottom.
Guun throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Guun as Macias shoots in.#TD2#
Guun feints and as Macias raises his hands in defense, Guun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Macias manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Guun wants the takedown. Macias is fighting it off but Guun persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Macias's guard against the cage.
Macias is pulling down on Guun's head to control his posture.
Macias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Guun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Macias pulls Guun in to control the position. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macias is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Guun has a closed guard, preventing Macias from standing up.
Macias lands a couple of elbows.
Guun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Macias trying to control the position from guard on top but Guun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Macias lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Macias trying to control but Guun is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macias with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Guun feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Macias seems keen to control Guun's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Guun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Guun closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Guun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tommy Guun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Macias gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Guun to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Macias uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Macias changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guun tries to avoid it but Macias manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guun to the ground. Guun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macias throws a leg kick but Guun moved away.#TD2#
Guun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macias is not content to let Guun control the position.#T1#
Guun controlling the action here.
Macias is concentrating on defense, preventing Guun from advancing position.
Guun wants to stand but Macias has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Macias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guun being controlled here momentarily.
Guun stopping the sweep attempt from Macias.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Macias has control of Guun's left arm, preventing Guun from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guun throws a sloppy head kick and Macias moves out of range easily. #CL#
Macias clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Guun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macias throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL2#
Guun moves into the clinch.
Macias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guun walks away with a smile on his face. Macias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Macias darts in and clinches Guun up against the cage.#T3#
Macias can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Guun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Guun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Macias trying to hold on to Guun's head to control him but Guun postures up.
Guun is stalling here. Macias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Guun seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Macias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Macias scores with punches from side control.
Guun tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Guun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guun is trying to escape the position but Macias is controlling the position.
Macias lands a nice forearm strike.
Guun takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SU#
Macias has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Macias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guun's waist but Guun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macias off to one side.
Guun feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kraig Macias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macias is defended easily by Guun.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kraig Macias.
I think Macias has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kraig Macias!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Gonzalez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gonzalez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taylor counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonzalez sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor wants to stand up but Gonzalez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Taylor uses his free foot to push down on Gonzalez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Taylor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gonzalez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gonzalez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB#
Taylor is persistently looking for the submission but Gonzalez is defending it well.
Taylor looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Taylor slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T2##SUB#
Taylor working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gonzalez is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Taylor has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gonzalez taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Taylor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Ishida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sojun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Ishida looks to move away, Sojun throws a big counter combo but Ishida just gets out of the way.
Ishida looks to clinch #TD#
and Sojun counters with a shoot takedown. Ishida fights it but they end up in guard.
Sojun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sojun stays in close to Ishida's body and controls the position.
Ishida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishida is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sojun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sojun has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Sojun looking to pass the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sojun preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ishida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ishida misses with a punch on the inside.
Ishida can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ishida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Sojun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Sojun pushes Ishida up against the cage in a clinch.#T2##TD#
Sojun has Ishida pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sojun pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ishida tumbling to the mat - Sojun dives into Ishida's guard.
Sojun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sojun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ishida trying to keep a closed guard but Sojun is proving a slippery customer.
Sojun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Sojun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ishida looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sojun puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ishida is trying to stand.
Sojun trying to mount his opponent but Ishida defends it.
Sojun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Sojun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ishida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Sojun stalls from top position.
Sojun tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SU#
Sojun stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ishida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikkyu Sojun dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ishida misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Sojun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ishida won't be happy with that.
Sojun scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Ishida's face as Sojun controls the position.
Ishida tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Sojun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Sojun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ishida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sojun cracks Ishida with a big right hand but Ishida just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T1#
Ishida is looking to reverse the position.
Ishida struggling a bit here.
Ishida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ishida seems a little lost for a moment, as Sojun dominates the positioning.
Sojun advances nicely into full mount.
Ishida is breathing heavily.
Sojun lands with some strikes.
Sojun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishida can do to turn this around?
Sojun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Sojun lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SUB#
Sojun goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ishida is on top in guard.
Sojun pulls Ishida in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3##SUB#
Ishida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sojun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ishida has managed to get both his arms back between Sojun's legs - danger averted.
Ishida throws an elbow that misses. Sojun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ishida's guard. Nice move by Sojun!#REVR#
Sojun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sojun wants to pass the guard but Ishida is keeping the position.
Sojun is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Sojun wants to pass the guard but Ishida is keeping the position.#SU#
Sojun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ishida, up you get!
Ishida tries to clinch #TD#
and Sojun counters with a shoot takedown. Ishida fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Ishida has his feet on Sojun's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Sojun closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikkyu Sojun dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ishida misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Sojun feints and as Ishida raises his hands in defense, Sojun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sojun works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sojun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Sojun is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sojun passes to full mount!
Ishida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Sojun is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sojun fails with the takedown.#T1##TD#
Sojun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sojun content to control rather than advance.
Sojun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ishida is in trouble now - Sojun has advanced to mount! #T2#
Sojun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ishida tries to improve his position but instead Sojun has taken his back!
Sojun controlling the position well here. Ishida rolled but Sojun kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sojun seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ishida for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Sojun is working the ground and pound. Can Ishida escape?#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Ishida defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sojun's arms.
Ishida trying to control the hands but Sojun breaks the grip.
Sojun keeps control of the position easily here as Ishida tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Sojun looking for the choke from the back.
Uoi Ishida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ikkyu Sojun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Ishida do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ikkyu Sojun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sojun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikkyu Sojun!
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